Potomac, MD
1 neighborhoods · 49,320 residents · Maryland
A
86/100
97
Safety Score
92
Affordability
$242K
Median Income
$1042K
Median Home Value
Is Potomac, MD a Good Place to Live?
Potomac receives an overall livability grade of A (86/100), placing it among the better areas in Maryland. Safety scores A+ (97/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (92/100) with a median household income of $241,697 and median home values around $1,042,200.
About 85.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.5%. 90% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 48.
$3,056
Median Rent/mo
85.7%
College Educated
3.5%
Unemployment
90%
Owner-Occupied
48
Median Age
49,320
Population
1
Zip Codes
Montgomery
County
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Neighborhoods in Potomac
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20854Montgomery Co. | 86 A | 97 | 92 | $242K | $1042K | 49,320 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.